The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-03-26
THE KAIsER's BIRTHDAY.


BERLIN, March 22-The nnetieth annivef-
sary of Emperor Williams birth was ushered
in by the peaiug of joy bells in all the churches
and the tower of the Town Hall, and the
sounding of choral.
The city is decorated as it never was before.
Garlands, flags, laurels, festoons of evergreen,
banners, bright drapery, and brilliant carpets
are hung on every conspicuous spot where
ornament can be made to add to the Joyous
appearance of the town. Conspicuous by the
extreme elegance of their decorations are the
Royal Academy and the University buildings,
and the city residence of the Crown Prince
Frederick William.
The monument of Frederick the Great is
covered with wreaths and flowers Wherever
there is bust or statue of the Emperor IN
shop window or other exposed place. 1t is
buried in flowers. The people are all out
in holiday attire and the streets are thronged.
Early in the day special memorial religious
services we're held in all the churches and
synaeogues and the edifices were crowded in
every case. The children from all the
schools in the city went in professions, ac-
companied by bands of music, to the church
services.
The students procession past the palace
was grand affair. They went in carriages,
of which there were several hundred in line,
schools and college societies and associations,
and were accompanied by many bands of play.
ing music and arrayed in gorgeous MEDIEVAL
costumes The long lines of carriages were
preceded and followed by students on horse
back. Passing the palace, the bands played
the national anthems "Preussenlied and
.sWacht am Rhein, the students all singing
to the music.
The Emperor appeared at the window as
the procession was moving past and bowed,
remaining there considerable time. The
great crowd in the street gave him an ovation,
the multitude eheers tselt hoarse ana tiring
out waving hats and handkercnleis.
"A II the members of the Imperial family and
all their princely guests drove in procession to
the palace and personally rendered their con-
pratulations to the Emperor. The procession
was cheered by the crowds in the streets.
The municipal procession was preceded by
herads and marshals bearing the town banner,
the whole body of the evangelical clergy. the
chief civil and military authorities, represen,
tatives of German science, the directors OF
the Gymnasia and the Burgesses and Com,
munai officers, in all over two thousand
persons. The procession was accompanied
by several bands, which played marches al
ternately with chorals by trumpeters. Inc
procession went in state from the Town nan
TO attend the commemorative religious service
in the Church of ST. Nicholas. The clergy
men were all full ROBBED, and the ofhelals wore
their uniforms and regalia.
When the procession entered the church
the organ played prelude. This was fol-
lowed by the singing of the Sdlruia fac Regem
and the chanting of the Ambrosian Hymn.
The festival sermon was preached by Provost
BruchneF.
Al noon a salute of one hundred and one
guns was fired from the Koenigsplatz.
Prince Bismarck and Marshal Won Moltke
went to nav their congratulations TO the Elm
peror at one o'clock. They were enthusiastic
cally cheered all along the route on their way
to and from the palace.
Prince Bismarck has assured the Crown
Prince Rudolph. of Austria Hungary, who is
here representing has father at the Emperor
birthday celebration, that Germany's foreign
policy is pacific, that peace is assured for
1887, and that there is no cause tor dlsqule-
tude in either the East or West
The day is being celebrated with similar and
equal enthusiasm in all the towns of the En-
pire.
A rainstorm, which set in ct O'Clock and
lasted until 6, had scarcely any effect upon
the crowds of enthusiastic Germans who
thronged the streets. The iluminations to-
night throughout the city are superb. An
especially striking feature is the picture, 100
Yards long and 20 yards wide. in front OF the
Academy of Arts, depicting events in the
Emperor's life Prince Bismarck and Gen,
eral Won Motke say that they have received
a wonderful reward for services, the character
of which is as vet unknown. All the Seere-
taries of departments were decorated by the
Emperor.
In receiving the household deputation the
Emperor said ~ have reached this age by
the grace of God, and if the Lord helps me
and wants me to may live to see another